Gretchen and Elizabeth discuss why we should always RSVP, and how to stop a simple gathering from, over time, becoming too much work.

Episode Highlights:
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 <li>Try This at Home: Always RSVP — Why responding promptly (even with a "no") makes us a better guest [05:49]
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 <li>Happiness Hack: Try a bag organizer insert — A simple way to keep a carry-on, tote, or structureless bag tidy and travel-ready. [14:22]
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 <li>Happiness Stumbling Block: Presentation Creep — How over-delivering can gradually turn a casual get-together into something burdensome. &nbsp;[16:00]
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 <li>Listener Update: Hearing Aids — Listeners share how hearing aids changed their lives, plus a practical tip on using Apple AirPods Pro as a starter hearing test. [01:44]
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 <li>Demerits & Gold Stars — Gretchen’s demerit: not enough watercoloring; Elizabeth’s gold star: for the friend who created "Trail and Talk" [21:29]
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Mentioned in This Episode:
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 <li>Bag organizer insert: [<a href="https://amzn.to/4oc1oPO">https://amzn.to/4oc1oPO</a>]
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 <li><a href="https://the-happiness-project.com/products/five-senses-journal?srsltid=AfmBOoqd26Xo_BNko0rZcZl2KuH9TISWAM15l82dYmEOdYR0epMvNO7X">Five-Senses Journal</a> (20% off with code HAPPIER20): 
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 <li>More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen (<a href="https://amzn.to/3Rd2SgG">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9780593734605">Bookshop</a>) 
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 <li>The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (<a href="https://amzn.to/4wEZY3s">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9798217154746">Bookshop</a>) 
<a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/507-happier-book-club-elizabeth-strout-talks-about-love-amp-secrets-in-tell-me-everything/">Listen to our Bookclub interview with Elizabeth Strout here</a>! 
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Connect with Us:
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 <li>Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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 <li>Website: gretchenrubin.com
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 <li>Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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 <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/">Take the free Four Tendencies quiz</a>
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